Season 5

Episode 254: The Suffering of Healing with Natanya Wachtel
Oct. 26, 2025

Episode 254: The Suffering of Healing with Natanya Wachtel

Send us a text Natanya Wachtel knows what it’s like to lose everything—more than once. She’s lived through physical trauma, medical crises, paralysis, and the kind of pain most people don’t talk about out loud. She’s had to relearn how to live inside a body that stopped working—and fight to reclaim…
Episode 253: The Suffering of Kim D with Kim DePaola
Oct. 19, 2025

Episode 253: The Suffering of Kim D with Kim DePaola

Send us a text Kim DePaola—best known to millions of Bravo fans as Kim D from The Real Housewives of New Jersey—first made waves with her unapologetic personality and sharp wit. A New Jersey native with deep roots in family and community, Kim built her career as a successful entrepreneur and fashio…
Episode 252: The Suffering of The Road Back with Heidi Ramsey
Oct. 12, 2025

Episode 252: The Suffering of The Road Back with Heidi Ramsey

Send us a text Heidi Ramsey retired after 23 years with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, serving in various operational and administrative capacities during her tenure. During this time, she was responsible for creating SIGNAL, a preparation course for troopers seeking promotion to sergeant; the Publ…
Episode 251: The Suffering of The Ultimate Rant with the Boyz PT 2
Oct. 5, 2025

Episode 251: The Suffering of The Ultimate Rant with the Boyz PT 2

Send us a text Part 2 is even Crazier! The Boys are all here!! Bobby Crudele, Mike Depalma, and Tom Flynn all come into the studio for the first time and practice their Chops on a variety of random topics to see who has the sharpest tongue. Wait until you hear the wit that comes from these four fri…
Episode 250: The Suffering of The Ultimate Rant With The Boyz PT 1
Sept. 28, 2025

Episode 250: The Suffering of The Ultimate Rant With The Boyz PT 1

Send us a text The Boys are all here!! Bobby Crudele, Mike Depalma, and Tom Flynn all come into the studio for the first time and practice their Chops on a variety of random topics to see who has the sharpest tongue. Wait until you hear the wit that comes from these four friends because in all hone…
Episode 249: The Suffering of Worry with Amy Grace
Sept. 21, 2025

Episode 249: The Suffering of Worry with Amy Grace

Send us a text Amy Grace, 50, is an accomplished professional and devoted mother, known for her resilience, integrity, and empathetic nature. She earned her master’s degree from Gwynedd Mercy University in 2022 and currently serves as an Assistant Vice President of Patient Access, where she applies…
Episode 248: The Suffering of Persistence with Billy Styskal
Sept. 14, 2025

Episode 248: The Suffering of Persistence with Billy Styskal

Send us a text Bill Styskal started his career in law enforcement with the Montclair Police Department in July of 1982 as a Deputy Police Officer. Bill served with the Montclair Police Department for 8 years. In 1990 Bill was hired by the Essex Fells Police Department and attended the Morris County…
Episode 247: The Suffering of a Child's Trauma with Sheri Felice
Sept. 7, 2025

Episode 247: The Suffering of a Child's Trauma with Sheri Felice

Send us a text Sheri raised in South Jersey by a single mom. Her father left the family when she was 3 and was in her life sporadically until she severed the relationship with him when she was 28. Her family has deep roots in a blue collar, Irish Catholic neighborhood in Southwest Philadelphia. She…
Episode 246: The Suffering of A Spiritual Awakening with Alexis Abate
Aug. 31, 2025

Episode 246: The Suffering of A Spiritual Awakening with Alexis Abate

Send us a text Alexis Abate is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Board-Certified Counselor, Psychiatric Clinician in the Emergency Department, and Adjunct Professor of Psychology. Following a profound spiritual awakening and a healing journey through autoimmune illness and mold toxicity, …
Episode 245: The Suffering of Jesus Christ with Tom and Kevin
Aug. 24, 2025

Episode 245: The Suffering of Jesus Christ with Tom and Kevin

Send us a text Lets talk about the origin of true Suffering and have a honest and open discussion about Jesus Christ. If we think back to the genesis of the show, who would you pick to show what true Suffering embodies and the overcoming of that to be reborn. There are none other that can be though…
Episode 244: The Suffering of Losing a Son with Brian Sizemore
Aug. 17, 2025

Episode 244: The Suffering of Losing a Son with Brian Sizemore

Send us a text Brian Sizemore is a long-time employee of AT&T and is the founder of Law Enforcements United Crusade Against Suicide-The LUCAS Foundation. The foundation was formed in honor and memory of his son Lucas (an Atlanta Police Officer) who took his own life last year. The LUCAS Foundat…
Episode 243: The Suffering of a School Resource Officer with Danny Herrera
Aug. 10, 2025

Episode 243: The Suffering of a School Resource Officer with Danny Herrera

Send us a text Born and raised in South Florida, Officer Daniel Herrera, M.S.Ed., served his community as an elementary school teacher for five years before starting a career in law enforcement in 2011. He worked in Road Patrol and later as a Detective, before becoming a School Resource Officer in …
Episode 242: The Suffering of A Guardian Angel with Jen May and Keith Shibley Pt 2
Aug. 3, 2025

Episode 242: The Suffering of A Guardian Angel with Jen May and Keith Shibley Pt 2

Send us a text Part 1 Guardian angels are all around us and very often they show up when we need them the most. On this episode, we bring back our good friend Keith Shibley as he brings in his guardian angel Jennifer May. Jennifer May is a twenty-three year veteran of law enforcement. She recently …
Episode 241: The Suffering of A Guardian Angel with Jen May and Keith Shibley Pt 1
July 27, 2025

Episode 241: The Suffering of A Guardian Angel with Jen May and Keith Shibley Pt 1

Send us a text Part 1 Guardian angels are all around us and very often they show up when we need them the most. On this episode, we bring back our good friend Keith Shibley as he brings in his guardian angel Jennifer May. Jennifer May is a twenty-three year veteran of law enforcement. She recently …
Episode 240: The Suffering of a Dream with Vinnie "Mootz" Morelli
July 20, 2025

Episode 240: The Suffering of a Dream with Vinnie "Mootz" Morelli

Send us a text Vinnie Morelli is a lifelong entrepreneur, husband of 25 years, and proud father of two sons. He started working in IT straight out of high school, then transitioned to a successful career in insurance, helping families and businesses since 2003. In 2016, he followed a passion projec…
Episode 239: The Suffering of The Thin Blue Ride with Jonathan Daige
July 12, 2025

Episode 239: The Suffering of The Thin Blue Ride with Jonathan Daige

Send us a text Jonathan Daige is an Army veteran with two deployments to Iraq. A retired Worcester Police officer of 18 years and served 8 years on the SWAT Team as a sniper. Within that time he has battled testicular cancer that spread all over his body from his chest to his brain multiple times. …
Episode 238: The Suffering of Being Gay with Angel Martin and Dr. John De Oca
July 6, 2025

Episode 238: The Suffering of Being Gay with Angel Martin and Dr. John De Oca

Send us a text Angel Martin is a content creator, podcast host, and proud Jersey native who has spent over 10 years crafting authentic, engaging content across social media — blending humor, music, and dance to connect with diverse audiences. For the past two and a half years, Angel has brought tha…
Episode 237: The Suffering of Another Rant With Danny Rivera and Tom Flynn
June 29, 2025

Episode 237: The Suffering of Another Rant With Danny Rivera and Tom Flynn

Send us a text The boys are back in town!!!!! We are back in the studio to test out our chops on who can rant on a random topic. Join us on this fun, filled journey that promises laughs, tears, information, and ball busting. FocusLab Media Website Find The Suffering Podcast The Suffering Podcast In…
Episode 236: The Suffering of A Forensic Psychologist with Dr. Dorothy Novitskie
June 22, 2025

Episode 236: The Suffering of A Forensic Psychologist with Dr. Dorothy Novitskie

Send us a text Dr. Novitskie's career has spanned two decades largely within clinical-forensic and outpatient settings. She has provided assessment and clinical care to clients across the lifespan, ranging from early childhood to those faced with end-of-life difficulties. Dr. Novitskie has extensiv…
Episode 235: The Suffering of LEO Assistance
June 15, 2025

Episode 235: The Suffering of LEO Assistance

Send us a text Adam Blevins is a former Virginia State Trooper and currently serves as the Operations Director for the Virginia Law Enforcement Assistance Program (VALEAP), where he leads statewide efforts in peer support, trauma response, and first responder wellness. He is also an auxiliary polic…
Episode 234: The Suffering of a Paramedic With Stephanie Niemiec
June 8, 2025

Episode 234: The Suffering of a Paramedic With Stephanie Niemiec

Send us a text Stephanie Niemiec was raised in Fairfield, NJ. Stephanie graduated from West Essex High School and earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University and Thomas Edison State University. Her personal journey has been shaped by significant loss, having exper…
Episode 233: The Suffering of Divorce Recovery with Dr. Courtney Evans
June 1, 2025

Episode 233: The Suffering of Divorce Recovery with Dr. Courtney Evans

Send us a text Dr. Courtney is a bestselling author, divorce recovery specialist, and writing coach with a DNP (Doctorate in Nursing). She blends science, soul, and sass to uncage her clients to become CEOs, girl bosses, and happily ever after game-changers in a space that desperately needs disrupt…
Episode 232: The Suffering of Trust With Eric "Loomis" Perluke
May 25, 2025

Episode 232: The Suffering of Trust With Eric "Loomis" Perluke

Send us a text "Loomis" Perluke was born in 1981 in the Wilkes/Scranton area of Pennsylvania. Loomis found himself in the depths of addiction in his early 20's. 17 treatment centers and countless detoxes Loomis finally pulle...
Episode 231: The Suffering of Veteran Services with Eric Crafton
May 18, 2025

Episode 231: The Suffering of Veteran Services with Eric Crafton

Send us a text Eric Crafton is a decorated army national guard member, committed law enforcement officer with a Masters of Administrative Science – Law Enforcement Administration, and mental health advocate who values dedication, service, and excellence. With a combined 24 years of exemplary public…